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Just thought you’d like to know, there’s a new stand-up comedy night right in the heart of the Mission at the Delirium on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30. The two guys running it, Joey Divine and Joe Gorman, have only done it 3 times so far, so it’s still ramping up. But on April 30th, they’re having their most ambitious show, “Kevin’s vs. Joe’s” featuring upper-level local comics who have performed at the Punchline and all over the Bay Area.

If you’re interested in covering the event for your blog, send me an email and I’ll put you in contact with them and forward you the flyer. I work for SFstandup.com and run my own open-mic room at Annie’s Social Club on Tuesdays.

I love your blog. I’ve lived on Albion Street for 12 years, so I’m hopelessly pro-Mission.

your mom is a genius. does it trouble you, then that all of you cleverness may be genetic and have very little to do with anything you bring to the table? Keep up the good work man, I hope my forthcoming media blog can be half as interesting as all of this.

Aye, there was an apartment fire this morning on Valencia street, between 16th and 17th. Thing is, it was on the 2nd floor of the building that Limon is in. It looked like it was contained to one apartment, but I’m assuming there had to be some water damage to Limon. -Not good for one of our best restaurants.

hi, your blog smells like someone who moved to the city 2 years ago and thinks they can turn this into a moneymaking scheme. and thinks living in the mission is cool. mabes your friends with brock on sfist? overall, kind of lame, starting with the name of the blog. if this is actually a personal endeavor of a recent resident, then i’m a total dick, and i’m sorry. something just smells funny.

some us moved to the city as recently as nine months ago, some of us have been here five years, we all like making money, not all of us live in the mission, none of us have ever met brock, and we like the name and don’t think it is lame. also, since you seem to appreciate jonathan richman, i think you’re only kind of a dick. thanks for reading!

LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR BLOG!!! Is there any way to subscribe to the whole thing? When I click on “subscribe” it takes me to a page with old posts and doesn’t actually have anything to click on to subscribe.
Alisonhttp://www.SpiritInTheCity.com

Just heard that they will be discussing the recent killings in the Mission on KQED this morning (like right now…)

Crime in the Mission

Seven people have been murdered in San Francisco’s Mission District in the past three weeks. We talk with community members, the mayor’s office and the police about what can be done to stem the increase in violence in the neighborhood.
Host: Michael Krasny

Just before 10pm Sunday night, I heard more than the usual number of sirens and looked out the window to see ten police cars pulling up on Cesar Chavez at Valencia. They stopped what looked like a grey SUV and arrested the five guys who were traveling in it. It was quite a dramatic scene. The cops had guns drawn, and they had the passengers get out of the car one at a time and walk backwards towards the cops with their hands in the air. Then they brought someone by for a “cold show,” which meant that a witness was sitting in a car across the street trying to ID the suspects. The whole thing took almost an hour. Does anyone know what this was about?

Was at Muddy’s around 10 AM yesterday and sat next to Chuck D. Yes, Public Enemy Chuck D. At Muddys. I was in disbelief, but after he asked me to watch his laptop (a Mac) while he got a cup of coffee, I confirmed. Any other Chuck sightings in the Mission?

Hi Allan,
It’d be great if you could pass the word on the Prop 8 protest going on tonight, 5:30pm starting at Market & 7th, Civic Center.

We’re not going down without a fight! This is the big one. Pass the word!

Wish you went to Wednesday night’s Prop. 8 protest instead of watching Dancing with the Stars? Well, you get another chance. TONITE there will be an even bigger protest (Friday) against Prop 8. The march will start at Civic Center at 5:30 p.m., ending in Dolores Park. (Interesting that it’s not ending at an LDS temple. That seems to be what’s going on in LA today.) It will be going down Market from Seventh, continuing onto Castro and turn on 18th Street which will lead to the park.
Really, people are pissed. We need this second protest to vent. So….have at it, folks.

anyone else noticed the number of speed traps in the city? there were 4 cops on geary near arguello a few weeks back. yesterday i saw 3 in the mission. one owas at harrison and 15th another at folsom and 18th. effort to increase revenue?

Hey,
Been scouring the web for a picture of the old sign for the Tip Top Inn. Gonna have it painted for my man friend for our anniversary. That’s where we first laid beer goggles on one another. Can’t find a picture of it anywhere and somebody made off with the sign. Do you think the Mission Mission readers might be able to help?

Anyone else here about 10-15 gun shots last night, around 10:45PM? At Guerrero/20th St, approximately. I can’t find any info on it, but it sure sounded like a gun, plus we saw flashes accompanying the sound.

I heard the same thing, same time, different location though – near 25th and South Van Ness – assumed it was gun shots, but didn’t hear any sirens after. The sound was a little too “boom-boom” though – not enough “pop – pop”.

Waiting to cross at Valencia on 16th heading east, a guy pulls up on a bicycle, sprays a dark green dot over some other colors on the curb over the sewer, and then dropped a 2″ X 1″ filled (don’t know with what) baggy into the sewer. A middle ageish white guy with a vest with day glow stripes. Who dat? What’s he up to? On my way, I noticed all the sewer curbs had dark green dots over other colors. So very curious.

That’s a mosquito control guy. He’s dropping a non-toxic hormone-based insecticide into the storm drain so skeeters don’t breed there. He spraypaints a color code on the curb to indicate it’s been treated.
(How do I know? I asked a guy who was doing that.)
Awesome that they are on bicycles — unexpected!

hey mission mission folks, i’m looking for a editor / writer for blog. an actual paying gig, really, i swear. let me know if you know anyone. here’s a link to the job ad on CL, which will expire in ~25 days:

There was a shooting tonight on Florida between 21st and 20th, just a few doors down from the Pink Palace. We heard some shots and then a few minutes later there where police and emergency vehicles on the scene. We went out to check it out and I was standing by a woman giving her statement to the police and my friend noticed two shell casing at my feet. I told the police and they roped off the area.

i just moved to the Mission about a week ago. I have a photojournalism internship with the Associated Press, i like news and events…in the mean time i make many, many, many mobile images of my daily SF wanderings, a lot from the Mission- neurotically daily uploaded to a Facebook album with many family and friend admirers.

Hi ya’ll../ Is this thing on? Hey I am opening up a gorgeous vintage boutique on 20th street. I live inthe same building and ah hem… I am an Native of SF. Is that unheard of? Anyhoo.. how can I get some publiciity? xoxoxox Dj’s weekly as well… xoxox

homie (well not thug but brown, and decently dressed with backpack) knocks over recycling bin, tossing bottles at cars/ busses/ scooters at 21/mish this am ~7:30. with every toss says “you go pick it up!” i called the cops

This original rap and accompanying youtube video created by Sunset (sorry, not mission, but SF native nonetheless) native, Emil Deandreis, celebrates San Franciscans obsession with the discount chain store “Ross (Dress For Less).” The entire video was filmed at various locations in San Francisco. Thank you for taking the time to review it, here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6QcEChH7eo

Yo, MM blog…
Saw a strange site heading down Guerrero today about 3pm…
A man was on a rampage down the street, knocking over some parked mopeds and throwing himself on the hoods of cars. Didnt appear to be homeless or crazy, but more in the throws of a serious LSD or other drug related craziness. Anyway, thought ya’ll might have your ear to the ground (or ye olde police scanner).

Last night around 10:45pm there was a hit-and-run at mission and 18th street – a pedestrian was run over completely by a car, which then sped off. It was about the most awful thing I’ve ever seen. Have you guys heard anything about it?

A car parked on Mission Street was pointed south and pulled out quickly from a parking spot after someone driving by seemed to shout/throw something at the car. After the car pulled out it accelerated quickly and then gunned the engine turning right (west) onto 18th street. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk and basically was mowed down as the car went by.

A fire truck, police, and ambulance were there pretty quickly. It was a pretty scary thing to see in our neighborhood!

The SF birding community is puzzled and excited by some unusual Mission bird residents. I’m a geek, but I think this is really cool. Black Crowned Night-Herons are roosting on Dolores. Heron Skyler Mendoza hasn’t headed North yet. Caught a few shots here: http://www.urbandelicious.com/

Wondering if you knew what the new place going in on Valencia is (cross is 22nd) with the stone and exposed wood. I asked the guys working on the place and they said it’s a restaurant. Wondered if you know anything about it?

not only did i know your sister, she was in the class above me. ha. she was good friends with my sister. we were the only persians in the whole school.
i remember your mom mentioning you and your band the l-m-n-o-p’s i always thought that was hilarious. your mom was seriously my favorite teacher. she is so awesome.

Any ideas of what happened last night at 14th and Guerrero? I could see the police but not the actual guy they were screaming at, “Put down the knife! etc.” Then it sounded like maybe they shot him with that beanbag gun and then a couple real gunshots. Of course, the folks in the bar nearby were just hanging on the corner watching the whole thing from across the street. That’s how you know you’ve seen too much.

anyone know what’s up with rock nation cafe on 21st and alabama? is it good? is it owned by the same folks who own rosamunde? i see the metal dude with the bandanna there everyday. what’s the scoop, missionmission?

I think you should do a post on how Shotwell is the most beautiful street in the Mission. I think folks may say Valencia, but they would be wrong. It has truly stunning people walking to and fro, but the street? Not so much, it’s a commercial strand. How about Dolores? Nah, it’s the border between the encroaching Castro at the 18th St end and further south it’s Baja Noe. 24th? Are you kidding me? It’s great to walk between Papalote at one end and Dynamo at the other, great coffee can be had at at least 3 places. But again commercial, and what with the strollers it’s not as beautiful in walking human terms as Valencia. Now I live on Folsom, and you may argue it’s beauty. The allee is indeed gorgeous but the fact that is four lanes ruins it. That brings me to Shotwell. It shares tree lining with Folsom yet it is informal. I was walking down it today and was struck by its loveliness. There are many old, pre-quake, houses. They are well kept. There were many folks sitting on their stoops. There were several grills fired up cooking meat. I saw some kids playing. I saw one sexy-as-hell girl. Oh god Shotwell is there anything you can’t do? My first place in the Mission was at the far North end. It was a railroad flat and it was dirt cheap. That was 1992. Junkies often parked their cars in front and shot up. But I forgive. My landlord had AIDS. He didn’t make it the 2 years I was there. He was cool and it was sad he left. He planted 2 ficus trees in front. One night The 20-something chick upstairs had a party. Hipster dufii, drunk and disorderly, swung around the tree and dislodged it from its shallow roots. Needless to say I was pissed. I carefully replanted the tree and re-staked it. I watered it and hoped for the best. It was the least I could do for my old landlord. That tree is now huge. It stands next to its paired tree almost as tall as the old railroad flats. Here is the tree. It’s on the left, its partner on the right.http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=shotwell+and+14th+sf&sll=37.780982,-122.218714&sspn=1.037621,1.686401&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Shotwell+St+%26+14th+St,+San+Francisco,+California+94103&ll=37.766542,-122.416534&spn=0.008108,0.013175&z=16&layer=c&cbll=37.76646,-122.41652&panoid=UvRFQx1Wb7-HypIbED9Jng&cbp=12,63.05,,0,6.03

Yesterday, around 5pm, we passed what looked like a large funeral procession on Dolores between 17th and 18th. Dolores was pretty much blocked off by large crowds of people, and, at the heart, was a small band and a large alter covered in purple decorations and large photos of…something? In a quick drive by, we couldn’t tell. Any idea of what this was for?

In this article(http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/mar/07/dave-eggers-zeitoun-hurricane-katrina/print) about Dave Eggers, the English author compares the Mission to Camden London. Never been to Camden, is it true? Is the Mission like Camden? Or is it like Berlin or some part of Brooklyn? I once read that Chicago, LA, and New York were the jocks and cheerleaders in high school and San Francisco and Amsterdam were the cool kids huddled in the back of the room mocking the whole thing. So what is it? Also, on a video posted on Uptown Almanac, KQED declares the New York Times declares that the mission is the hippest neighborhood. Is that true, I see a lot of schlubs walking around (including me.) I keep singing the Dave Frishberg song “I’m Hip” in my head (“when it was hip to be hep I was hep.”) The song is really about how uncool he is. Maybe the Mission is like that?

Hi. Me and my partner are putting on a free event, that’s happening this Sunday, the 13th of Feb.
It’s a popular cafe in Berkeley called, Local 123.
it’s an art show/ craft fair with a stellar list of participating artists including Alika Cooper, Marci Washington, Deth P Sun, Kara Joslyn and many others including my partner and myself. Products will vary from drawings and books to clothing and jewelry to sculptures. We’re trying to give the public an alternative and fun way to shop for Valentines gifts, while having a drink and eating food at the same time. Oh, we’ll also be grilling delicious Takoyaki on site.
The event will be a one day only thing, and will run from 2pm- 8pm
Full list of participants and other information is listed on out site/bloghttp://heartsncraftsoakland.blogspot.com

Heya guys! The “Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail” functionality is still not really working since the (admittedly awesome) re-vamp. I have received a grand total of One notification since the swap to the new site. Somehow, the fact that one random one made it through is even odder than if none at all came through.

SFPD and SFFD were in the process of taking someone out of the 16th Mission BART plaza toilet on a stretcher this morning around 8. Didn’t seem to be in a rush at all — either cuz they don’t give a hell or cuz it’s no biggie or cuz it’s too late to do anything for the sad soul.

Yo Allan, I wanted to invite you and the rest of the Mission Mission crew to the premiere of my next short Saturn Rising. I was hoping you guys could get the word out about the film. It was made right here in SF!

I figure you are the most relevant place to suggest an investigative report on the availability of rare original formula Four Loko, Joose, and other caffienated booze drinks in the city.

I was inspired to ask after I stopped by a corner store I will not name, and I unearthed several cans of original formula Joose lurking in a dilapidated corner behind a bunch of newer reformulated ones. They are my treasure stash until I drink them probably next week.

Are there any enterprising craigslist sellers offering them for “collectors”? How rare are they now, anyways?

Hey MM folks, dropping a line to let you know about a little party the Sweater Funk crew is throwing on July 29th. We’re taking over Som for our 3 year anniversary party and bringing 80′s funk legend Steve Arrington of Slave out for a live performance! We’ll be playing all the heavy boogie funk folks have come to love and get sweaty to before and after Steve’s performance. Come out, dance your ass off, drink a shit ton too much and experience a FUNK LEGEND!

last night I was at the uptown and these sweet little angels came down and sold chicken and waffle sandwiches with legit BBQ sauce. My friends and I stuffed our faces like fat kids and are craving more…does anyone know who these amazing chicken waffle sandwich people are?

Hi, I run very lively dive bar club called Mission Dive Bars. Every second Friday we get together at a different bar in The Mission, I usually get drink specials or extended happy hours for the group. We are having an event this Friday and I wish you guys would come check it out http://www.meetup.com/missiondivebars/events/30390611/

We love reading your blog here at UpOut. We are a events and activity discovery engine focused on helping people find fun and interesting things to do. We’d love pick your brains and work together on this. Check us out and shoot us an email.

FYI, another cell phone mugging tonight at about 8pm on 23rd Street between Potrero and Hampshire. Victim started screaming and the two assailants fled and have not been apprehended. Wearing dark hoodies and baggy jeans.

Saturday, 4/14, 2:30 AM, Mission between 16th and 17th (mcdonald’s side): any idea what caused the fresh trail of wet blood running the entire length of the block? (and possibly farther, I didn’t check.) A stabbing? Do you guys keep up with the police blotter?

I just found out and wanted to spread the word that the guys behind Whiskey Commons Street Food at Dear Mom on Sundays are going to be offering bike delivery to Dear Mom’s sister bars, Evelyn Lee and Thieves Tavern.

So now when we’re playing pool at Evelyn or Tavern (because there is no more pool table at Dear Mom), no one has to miss out on food.

My neighbor informed me that SFPD came by her house and told her a violent sex offender had just moved into The Mission Hotel @ 520 S Vav Ness. Google Dwight Jackson sex offender for more info. Please spread the word. Thanks, scum.

Hey guys,we were wondering if maybe our blog, Pdbird.tumblr.com could be added to the blog roll. While not soley a Mission blog, we have a lot of content that is relevant to the Mission,Dolores park and cycling. Thanks for the consideration.Cheers

Does anyone know what happened to the bicyclist that was hit by a car on July 25th, near 16 & S. Van Ness around 7:50am? I hope that person is okay, but I didn’t see any information anywhere about it. I was waiting for a bus near there but couldn’t hear any information.

twice now I’ve been in dp and heard the ‘cold beer cold water’ man walking by only offering cold water! This totally ruins my park experience (and the Official Slogan of the Mission). Is this due to police pressure? can we protest somewhere? sign me up!

I am responding to “Some Guy from ND”. He is so correct in his evaluation of North Dakota. Last evening I went out for dinner at a local Chinese restaurant whose cuisine was SO bad I should have been paid to eat it. The best on offer was deep fried salad shrimp. Other questionable offerings consisted of individual oysters placed on mussel shells and topped w/ an indeterminate cheese. I’ve always realized that ND’s limited offerings were at the bottom of any scale thus it should be comforting to know that ethnic variation is no culinary adventure. It is not comforting. These small minded and conservative locals deserve nothing better than is on offer and in my opinion deserve less, if it can get any worse.

Something going on at Guerrero and 21st. Not sure what, but I just drove by on my way home and there were 10 cop cars, including some police in riot gear. The cops were just sort of standing around on the median, but more were arriving as I went by.

This is a blog from a guy I know in passing in our small dive bar community – turns out he is an amazing writer, I am completely addicted to this blog and I think he deserves some props from his community. Just was hoping that you could put the word out about him!

Is anyone interested in a public defender trying to conceal FBI and police crimes by threatening possible confinement to a mental hospital if I did not plead guilty to a charge if interference? My story can be found with a search for “New police weapon against homeless” and “Historic coverup of FBI and police crimes currently taking place”. Middletown CT Masters degree Harding University 1993

SAN FRANCISCO, CA- This is the first of several opportunities we are creating for our diverse community of scientists, artists, & visionaries to come together in a casual, fun environment and learn about each other. Dr. Teeth has graciously offered to donate a percentage of Happy Hour sales to BAASICS on this one night only. We would be thrilled to see you there and raise a glass.

ABOUT BAASICS:
BAASICS (Bay Area Art & Science Interdisciplinary Collaborative Sessions) is a series of San Francisco-based evening programs that bring together local visual artists, musicians, choreographers, scientists, and interdisciplinary thinkers to present engaging, multi-media lectures and performances that explore a given theme. http://www.baasics.com

Van Ness was blocked off by Police this morning between 21st and 20th St. Any idea what was going on? I went by around 9:30 and they had yellow caution tape strung all the way across the Van Ness, and cop cars forcing traffic to turn at 21st st.

I just wanted to send out an invitation to Ginger Rubio Salon’s fashion show called ‘Chelsea Girls’. It will be taking place at 20th and Shotwell on May 11 7pm. Its a runway show exhibing Andy Warhls girls living in 2013 mission district. DJ and drinks. Clothing by Stone Pnoy, hair and makeup by the staff of Ginger Rubio. Hope you can come check it out!!!

This Saturday, August 10th, is a massive fundraising party for the Noisebridge Hackerspace, which will include 18 acts: bands, poets, comics, and a DJ. Entrance is free and food is provided. All ages. 4pm – Late. Bring your friends and enemies.

As mentioned, thousands of people have already seen life changing results after using Kyle Leon’s Muscle Maximizer for just
a few weeks, and there is nothing that says that you can’t experience the same changes as
well. Yes we would like muscle, but in the right way, and gaining lean muscle without fat is the key to doing this.
this program developer, Kyle Leon, is a well-known personal trainer and
nutrition expert in recent years and is regarded as one of the most respected
coaches in the world when it comes to building muscle mass
naturally.

Eat a healthy diet that is low in cholesterol,
saturated fat and salt. Also see the article, ” Mercury from chlor-alkali plants: measured concentrations in food product sugar. High blood pressure may lead to several heart diseases like stroke. It maintains proper blood circulation in the body leading to proper control of BP. There are quite a lot of antihypertensive medications out there, and they have different mechanisms of action.

Can we get pitch-torches ready? At the market across the street from the auto body shop on 16th near Kilowatt I overhead the landlord talking to the shopkeep. He said someone is trying to open a Bi-rite clone there — in the auto body shop. It can’t be! The poor market owners on 16th between Mission and Guerrero will be devastated. Is there no low that these greedy yuppies will not sink?

I was on your site and noticed that you used WordPress as your platform. I thought I’d reach out and invite you to preview our advanced content delivery WordPress plugin that reduces bandwidth resources. In addition to reduced bandwidth resources your site will also experience more efficient image serving based on your end users geographical location like a traditional CDN. This is a free plugin and takes only a few minutes to install. We’re offering early adopters like yourself free use of the service too.

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opened a discount designer home furnishing and clothing store at
thread lounge
724 valencia between 18-19th street
formerly PJ’S 2GO owner dressed the stars !!! Traveles the world over
to find the best pcs of clothing and home furnishing
opened a amazing bizarre …teamed up with her boyfriend jon Vohr who built out an amazing space… used to be a welding studio on now the new home of thread lounge
we have great photos and a story
thank you love mission mission!

I wanted to send a request for help getting out the word for a scifi series I’m publishing. I live at Baker/Fell and am throwing a release party for my multimedia, scifi adventure at Vinyl (Oak and Divis) on January 29.

I’d love for you to publish even a short mention of the open release party on Mission Mission, and for you to attend for a follow up story if you’re available. You can check out excerpts from both the e- and companion comic book series on their websites, and see the growing grassroots support at my facebook page:

I just noticed a place called Pollo Campero on Mission Street. From the Yelp reviews, it seems like its been open since 2013. I checked out the website and they have more than 50 restaurants in the US. Why was there no protests over this chain restaurant? It just really angers me that people act all holier than though and talk about maintaining the neighborhood feel…only when it’s in their best interests.

I’m writing you today to invite you a preview tasting of my new venture called Hal Jr’s Bar B Q.

Hal Jr’s Bar B Q Is Kansas City style bar b q meat, slow cooked for 10-12 hours in a real hardwood smoker, using a blend of hardwood oak charcoal, hickory & applewood. It’s a secret KC- style spicy dry rub, with a tomato molasses based sauce served on the side. Sides vary from the traditional such as mac n cheese & baked beans, to the locally inspired corn salad.

You may be curious about me. My name is Jason Lund. I was born & raised in St. Louis, which fostered my love of midwestern BBQ. I perfected my cooking craft in a variety of kitchens in Lawrence, KS & New York City, before taking a brief hiatus. Now, I’m back and excited to bring the midwestern BBQ i loved and grew up on here to San Francisco.

Please join us at Mission Minis, September 20th at 7:30 , for our first preview tasting. I’m excited to show you what I’ve been working on!

Just saw a permit license up for a Hop Oast Pub and Brewery from Graf Zeppelin LLC on the corner of Bryant and Cesar Chavez where the short lived furniture store was and K&B Market before that. Know anything about it? New drink spot for post-Sheepskin City shopping?

Any idea what is going on with the property/parking lot on Shotwell & South Van Ness between 23rd and 24th? People there have regularly been burning trash there in what appears to be a metal barrel, creating a lot of flames, smoke and foul odor. The past two nights the Fire Dept has shown up.